The Lord Mayor And Sheriff Of London At The Clerkenwell Lodge.

the Lord Mayor ' s Show , he roust say it was about the best fun m the world to go through the crowd on the 9 th of November . He had been throngh a good many times , and the fnn that went on , the remarks made by the bystanders , were enough to keep any one in a constant state of merriment . He did not know anything more witty than the remarks of a London crowd . They knew it was customary

for the Aldermen , when they came into the procession , to have their beadles marching by the sides of their carriages . His being a big ward , he had two beadles , who wore old-fashioned , long cloaks , and as they were going along in the procession , some three or four years ago , the beadles walked along with very serious mien , and profound gravity , which it was their bounden duty to preserve . The weather

was wet , and the roads were muddy ; and one of the beadles , coming to a puddle which he conld not very well get over , lifted the folds of his cloak , exposing his white-stockinged calves , when an old woman who was standing by , exclaimed , "Put down your clothes ! you ' re getting a big gal , now ! showin' yer legs like that ; you ought to be ashamed of yourself ! " It so tickled his fancy that , although the

poor fellow was so confused he hardly knew whioh way to look , he was obliged to roll back in his seat , and indulge in a hearty laugh . He was sure the traditional origin , related in the song , of the practice of the Sword Bearer wearing a muff on his head on State occasions must be correct , though history was not quite explioit on the point why that official should wear so unique a hat . Referring immediately

to the toast before them , he said this was a young Lodge , and they wonld forgive him if he said that in everything he had done in life he had held that if a thing was worth doing at all it was worth doing well . In some Lodges he went into there was a careless disregard of minor details , but he reminded them that all those little points which were introduced into Freemasonry at its inception bad their peculiar

meanings , and should always be considered in that light . Amongst those things was respect for our superiors , and obedience to those who are placed over us . Thus , whilst he highly appreciated the kindness of the Wor . Master , in placing him on the right , and his friend the Sheriff on the left of the chair , he must tell Bro . Bowyer he was only a humble Past Master , and therefore he had no right to

sit above the many Grand Officers he saw around him . They ought to inculcate the principles of superiority , and although he had the honour of being Lord Mayor for the time being , his place in Lodge was amongst those of his own Masonio rank . He had visited many Freemasons' Lodges , but had never seen better working than that performed by the W . M . and Officers of the Clerkenwell Lodge . He

spoke strongly on the necessity of inculcating the principles of respect for superiority of rank in Lodges , and concluded by again thanking them for the splendid hospitality they had extended towards himself and his excellent colleague , Sheriff Savory . He hoped their yonng Lodge wonld continue to prosper , and that it might become one of the time-honoured Lodges of the country . One

thing he had heard with the greatest pleasure , and which reflected the greatest credit and satisfaction to all connected with it , namely , the very handsome contribution they had already made to the Masonic Charities . That they had begun so nobly to put into practice this most essential of all the virtues of Feeemasonry spoke well for the future of the Lodge , and he trusted they might go on in an

increasing degree to exemplify this most distinguishing characteristic of the Fraternity . Bro . Sheriff Savory , who was also most cordially received , said he thanked them very much for the kind way in which the W . M . had associated his name with that of the Lord Mayor , and the hearty reception which had been given to the toast of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex . He could assure

them that the sympathy and welcome ever accorded to that toast was always grateful to those who had accepted the arduous duties of the Shrievalty . Some of those duties were pleasant , whilst others were painful , so that while the office had its privileges it had also its responsibilities . It was encouraging to receive approval for the way in which they endeavoured to fulfil their duties ; and he

thanked the Lord Mayor for the kind expression of his confidence . He could assure bis Lordship that he should study iu the future , as he had done in the past , to " love , honour and obey " him . Among the many happy recollections of his year of office , there was none he should cherish with greater pleasure than bis visit to the Clerkenwell Lodge , which he might add , was the first Lodge that had done

him the honour to invite him to its festivities since he was initiated . He esteemed it a great privilege that during his year of office he had been permitted to become a Freemason . He felt deeply interested in the mysteries he had already learned , though he had get much more to become enlightened upon . He should do his utmost to be of service to the Craft , which might in some

feeble way show the deep sense he entertained of the hononr which had been conferred upon him . The W . M . then proposed the health of the Visitors , to whom , in the name of the Lodge , he extended a very hearty welcome , and coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Dr . Ramsay P . M ., C . F . Matier P . M ., and E . T . Edwards P . M . The toast was heartily received . Dr . Ramsay , in reply , expressed the

gratification it afforded him to Beo the excellent work done in Lodge , and the equally satisfactory arrangements for the banquet . Everything was most judiciously carried out , and Bro . Bowyer seemed to be facile princess in regard to Masonry itself . He should only be gilding refined gold to say more than simply that he was most deeply obliged to the brethren of this Lodge for the

generous hospitality with which the Visitors had been received , and which was sincerely appreciated by them . Bros . C . F . Matier and Edwards also responded , the latter alluding at some length to the duties enjoined by the Craft , and so well explained in the charges delivered to them while passing through the several degrees . Tho W . M ., in proposing the healths of the Treasurer and Secretary ,

observed that the former , though he was comparatively young in Masonry , yet they knew from his antecedents in other walks in life he 'would make not only a good Mason , but a worthy member of this Lodge . As to their Secretary , it would indeed bo " gilding refined gold , " to speak of the services he had rendered to tho Craft . Bro . Terry knew better than any one else

the duties of Secretary of a Lodge , and always admirably carried out whatever he undertook . Bro . G . A . Potter said be had endea . vonred to discharge his duties faithfully in the office of Treasurer . Unfortunately , it might be he had had no scope for displaying any financial ability , they had kept him so well supplied with funds ; the kindness ho had received at the hands of the Lodge would ever be

engrafted on his memory . Bro . James Terry said , like the right hon . brother who began , " Unaccustomed as I am , " he rose to address a few words to this assembly . A Secretary was an individual whom everybody could kick . If anything weut wrong , it was , " Oh ! that ' s tho Secretary ! " If something was not exactly in accordance with the wishes of the W . M . or some other brother , it was , " That

Secretary has made an omission ! " He only wished they had paid Secretaries . They might rely upon it that an honorary offioe was a mistake in life . If thoy paid a man only a pound a year , they could get rid of him by paying him his pound ; but if they paid him nothing , and he gave his best services to the Lodge , of conrse they could kiok him , for he was their own Secretary . Their very esteemed friend the

initiate said one of the happiest features of his Shrievalty would be to do something to mark his oareer in Freemasonry . He would give Bro . Savory an idea , and ventured to suggest to him taking up a Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . If he did not make his mark in Freemasonry he ( the speaker ) was no true prophet . He could have wished that Bro . Savory had been a Steward

at the anniversary festival , last week , when they had Stewards equally young in Freemasonry . They all recollected a member of the Court of Common Council , Brother H . B . Marshall , who , although seven days old in Masonry , presented him with a cheque for £ 100 " from an Entered Apprentice . " There was a splendid example of charity for him to emulate . As Seoretary of this Lodge .

he had endeavoured to do his duty , since its formation , and his future conduct should prove the interest he felt in the Lodge . It was named after his mother parish , where he was born , educated , vacci . nated , married , and where many things had happened to him—too numerous to mention . For twelve months they had worked most harmoniously together , without any difficulty , and he hoped

they might do the same in the coming year . The Worshipful Master then gave the Officers of the Lodge , in doing whioh he expressed regret at the absence of their S . W . and W . M . eleot—Bro . Miller—who had gone on a two months' tour on the Continent for the benefit of his health . They all wished him a complete and speedy restoration , and return to his duties in the Lodge . In their J . W . they had a hard working man in everything he undertook in public

life . Bro . Radcliffe was capable of performing almost anything in Freemasonry ; and Major Rolfe was also a good working Officer . Bro . Tuck had discharged the duties of S . W . to-night , and the whole of the Officers -were deserving of all praise . The Officers having severally responded , the list was brought to a fitting termination with the Tyler's toast . The proceedings were interspersed with some excellent songs by Bros . Paget , Seymour Smith , & c , and a most harmonious and enjoyable evening was passed .

Confidence Lodge, No. 193.

CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 .

A REGULAR meeting of this old established and excellent working Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 12 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when there was a goodly muster of the brethren and visitors , under the presidency of Bro . James Smith W . M . Lodge was opened about six o ' clock with the nsual formalities , the W . M . being supported by Bros . John E , Fells I . P . M ., Walter Wood S . W ., William Cnbitt J . W ., J . Shaokell P . M . Secretary , W .

Saint S . D ., F . Silvester J . D ., G . P . Nightingale I . G ., B . D . Kershaw P . M ., G . F . S . Warne P . M ., F . B . Bonney P . M ., Bedford Lemere P . M ., H . T . Reed P . M ., 'F . J . Heale , J . Gilderslene , J . J . Craske , J . G . Desane , W . M . Covell , S . Smither ( actingas W . S . ) , T . ' D . Clare , J . H . Bayley , W . C . Grounds , T . Thurgood , G . Masters , E . Kiddell , J . Grundy , E . W . Pithian , J . Collins , A . Jay , F . H .

Clemow , H . Morris , E . H . Walden , W . Rickell , and G . L . Reinhardfc Tyler . Among the Visitors were Bros . George G . S ymmons P . M . 45 , G . L . Saunders 1257 , and H . Kemp 1776 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Lodge was advanced , when Bros . J . H . Bayley and J . F . Clare were raised to the sublime degree by the Worshipful Master , who worked the ceremony

in a most efficient manner , and delivered the charges most impressively . Some routine business was disposed of , and the Lodge closed in form , after which the brethren sat down to a banquet provided in a style for which Brother Clemow , of this reputed City hotel has long been proverbial . At the conclusion of a very excellent repast , the ordinary prefatory toasts were introduced , the W . M . paying a

well deserved tribute to the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Present and Past Grand Officers , for the manner in which they had discharged their responsibilities to the Craft , and the zeal with which they promoted its true interests . Bro . Fells , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , said the brethren had selected a good and true Mason to preside over the deliberations of the Lodge

during tho year , and ae was perfectly certain Bro . Smith would acquit himself to their satisfaction in the position in which they had placed him . From the working they had seen on this and other occasions , they had reason to be pleased with the choice they had made , and whioh augured well for a successful and prosperous year for the Lodge of Confidence- The Worshipfnl Master , who was very

cordially received , s-iid ho thanked them most heartily for the kind manner in which the toast of his health had been received on this as on former occasions . He had ever felt that Freemasonry was a reality , and had it not been so , he should not have stuck to it as he had done . His experience taught him that in Freemasonry there

were principles inculcated for the guidance of their daily practical life . Indeed , he almost began to think he must have been born a Mason , for the principles were so adapted to his constitution that he f elt he could hardly run away from them . He hoped he might continue to live as he had lived , ouly a better and a bri ghter Mason .